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New Kent alum Christian returns to states to coach Bryant University

A New Kent native is returning to coaching on the collegiate circuit after coaching overseas for the last two years. Jamion Christian, a 2000 graduate of New Kent High School, has been named as the new head coach of Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island, following a Friday morning press conference. Christian has spent the last two years coaching Pallacanestro Trieste in the Italian Professional League. In his first year there, he led his team to the Lega Nazionale Pallanestro championship, resulting in the team’s promotion to the top Italian League. Prior to that tenure, Christian had spent time coaching…
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Providence Forge man to serve eight years in prison for drug distribution, having sex with minors

A Providence Forge man will spend the next eight years in prison stemming from drug charges and having sex with a minor after agreeing to terms of a plea agreement reached during Apr. 2 proceedings in New Kent Circuit Court. Caleb Shane Evans, 21, of the 4300 block of Wigeon Drive, entered guilty pleas to one count of distributing a Schedule I/II drug (first offense), one count of distributing a Schedule I/II substance (second offense), and eight counts of misdemeanor having consensual sex with a child 15 years or older as part of the pela deal. One charge of possession…
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New Kent baseball remains hot, takes down Glen Allen in tournament finale

Behind a strong performance at the plate, New Kent’s Trojans showed that they are ready to take on stronger competition. Such was the case Tuesday afternoon during the finale of a three-game Spring Break showcase. New Kent crushed the Glen Allen Jaguars 12-2 in the final game of the Deep Run Tournament, finishing the series with a 2-1 record. New Kent’s batter frustrated Glen Allen starting pitcher Jake Bratton. The Trojans scored runs thanks to base hits from Michael Hetzel, Tyler Warren, and Jonathan Hochman. Already trailing 6-0, the Jaguars opted to bring in University of Virginia commit Daniel Nienaber…
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Lady Trojans take third in annual New Kent ‘Shoot the Gun and Run’ Invitational

New Kent’s Lady Trojans strung together an 88-point performance to finish in third at their home “Shoot the Gun and Run Invitational” held Saturday. New Kent’s Gabrielle Butler emerged as the solo event winner for the Lady Trojans, capturing the 400-meter dash with a time of 59.57. Butler was joined by teammates Madison Clements, Madison Johnson, and Ryan Griffith in the girls’ 4×400 meter relay, winning the gold with a time of 4:19.15. Other medal performances by the Lady Trojans second place finishes by Johnson in the 800-meter run (2:21.73), and bronze medal performances by Butler in the 200-meter dash…
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